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Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson Fighter Salaries
2011-03-07 18:59:00 Televised Bouts Dan Henderson, $250,000 (no win bonus) = def. Rafael “Feijao” Calvacante, $28,000 Marloes Coenen, $10,000 (no win bonus) = def. Liz Carmouche, $5,000 Tim Kennedy, $50,000 (no win bonus) = def. Melvin Manhoef, $10,000 Jorge Masvidal, $15,000 + $15,000 (win bonus) = $30,000 def. Billy Evangelista, $20,000 Undercard Bouts Roger Bowling, $3,500 + ...
Shinya Aoki vs Lyle Beerbohm Strikeforce April 9th
2011-03-07 09:23:00 By MMA Japan Mark your calendar – the Baka Survivor Shinya Aoki will be facing Lyle Beerbhom on the April 9th Strikeforce event. This comes from the man himself, Mr. Aoki. This should be a very exciting matchup as both have won by way of submission many times. Beerbohm is coming off of his loss ...
Strikeforce Should Consider Henderson vs. Emelianenko Superfight
2011-03-06 18:16:00 By Mike Chiappetta They are two of the greatest fighters of all time, and they fight under the same promotional banner, yet we rarely hear the names of Dan Henderson and Fedor Emelianenko paired together for a potential superfight. Well, I’m here to start the push. Henderson vs. Emelianenko is a fight Strikeforce should seriously ...
Strikeforce Makes Huge Announcement - Heavyweight 8 Man Tourney
2011-01-05 03:55:00 It is exciting to hear something coming from somewhere else other than the UFC headquarters in Las Vegas. Strikeforce made a huge announcement. They will be starting an 8 man heavyweight tournament this year. Besides offering a more competitive twist on a heavyweight line-up for the sport of MMA - they also announced that Fedor Emelianenko and Alistair Overeem will be in the bracket. These two heavyweight giants will begin at opposite ends of the bracket which will help to build excitement and anticipation for the MMA fans to see what happens in the finals. Similar to watching two of the best seated teams in the NCAA make their way closer to a riveting showdown and usually the...
Strikeforce Signs Josh Barnett
2010-09-13 21:54:00 PRESS RELEASE FROM STRIKEFORCE NEW YORK (Sept. 13, 2010) - Two-time champion and top world-ranked heavyweight superstar Josh "The Babyfaced Assassin" Barnett has signed a multi-fight agreement to compete for world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE."STRIKEFORCE is the home of the best heavyweight division in the world and I'm proud to be able to call it my home now," said the 32-year-old Barnett (29-5), an expert in catch wrestling who hails from Seattle, Wash. "I'm looking forward to competing amongst the greatest fighters in the world and fighting my way to another world title."The 6-foot-3, 255-pound Barnett became the youngest UFC champion in history at age 24 when he scored a second-round TKO (4:35) on MMA legend Randy "The Natural"...
Results of Strikeforce's Event - Lindland Wins
2010-05-22 14:45:00 Home State Hero Matt Lindland Knocks Out Kevin CaseyWhile Rising Star Tyron Woodley Escapes Defeat In Close Decision Over Nate Coy At STRIKEFORCE Challengers Bowling, Saffiedine and Healy all winners on SHOWTIME®from the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore.PRES-S RELEASE FROM STRIKEFORCE PORTLAND, -;ORE. (May 21, 2010) - Newly turned 40-year-old Matt "The Law" Lindland sent the raucous Portland MMA fans home with smiles on their faces as he battered "King" Kevin Casey with a barrage of punches in a fight stopped at 3:41 in the third round, earning Lindland his firstStrikeforce Challengers win on Friday night on SHOWTIME. ...
Strikeforce is Promising a Great Line up on May 15th
2010-04-23 19:13:00 ROGER GRACIE TO MAKE STRIKEFORCE DEBUT AGAINST TWO-TIME NCAA AND FORMER MMA CHAMPION KEVIN RANDLEMAN,"JACARE" SOUZA TO BATTLE JOEY VILLASENORMAY 15 AT SCOTTRADE CENTER IN ST. LOUIS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM STRIKEFORCE PR DEPARTMENTMORE EXCITEMENT ADDED TO THE HEAVYWEIGHT LINE UP FOR MAY 15TH. NOT ONLY WILL ANDREI ARLOVSKI MEET BIG FOOT SILVA, BUT ANOTHER GRACIE WILL TRY TO CARVE A PATH FOR MORE MMA STARDOMNEW YORK (April 22, 2009) -Unbeaten Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu sensation Roger Gracie (2-0) will make his long-awaited STRIKEFORCE and United States Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) debut when he squares off with two-time NCAA National Wrestling Champion and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Kevin "The Monster" Randleman (17-14) in a featured light heavyweight (205 pound) contest at STRIKEFORCE St. Louis: Heavy Artillery at...
StrikeForce Brawl post mortem
2010-04-19 00:12:00 Seriously, Mayhem, you thought these guys would be cool with you busting in on their guys? This is Nick and Nate Diaz in 1993, as kids. I'm told this photo captures their "happiest childhood moments." You've seen and read about the brawl, now check out what those involved have had to say looking back. There have been apologies, justifications and non-sequitors. Jake Shields say's brawl was "no big deal." StrikeForce middleweight champion Jake Shields was interrupted in his post-fight interview by former opponent Jason Miller and that's when the whole fiasco got going. Talking here with Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting, Shields says that Miller should not have gotten in his face, reveals that he has never before...
Strikeforce Fight Night Results
2010-03-27 13:56:00 Lavar Johnson Returns In Style With TKO Victory Over Lolohea Mahe Friday At STRIKEFORCE Challengers____________________-_______________________________-___________________ Humphr-ey, Galvao, Tate & Wilcox all winnerson SHOWTIME® from Save&-nbsp;Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.Comple-te STRIKEFORCE Challengers Results: -Main Card:Lavar Johnson def. Lolohea Mahe - TKO (Punches) - Round 2 (3:28)Abongo Humphrey def. George Bush III - Submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1 (1:44)Andre Galvao def. Luke Stewart - Split Decision (30-27 Stewart, 30-27 Galvao, 29-28 Galvao). Miesha Tate def. Zoila Frausto - Submission (armbar) - Round 2 (4:09) Justin Wilcox def Shamar Bailey - Unanimous Decision (3 Rounds) (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) Preliminary Card:Daniel Cormier def. John Devine - KO (Punches) - 1st Round (1:09)Paul Ruiz def John Chacon - Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)Avery Kakeo def. Chris Buron - Split...
Strikeforce Brings In the Heavy HItters on May 15th
2010-03-20 15:06:00 STRIKEFORCE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION ALISTAIR OVEREEM WILL FACE BRETT ROGERS, ANDREI ARLOVSKI TO MEET "BIG FOOT" SILVAMAY 15 AT SCOTTRADE CENTER IN ST. LOUISWorld Heavyweight Champion Alistair "The Demolition Man" Overeem (32-11) will make his highly anticipated return to action against heavy-handed knockout artist Brett "The Grim" Rogers (10-1) in the main event of a STRIKEFORCE mixed martial arts (MMA) extravaganza at Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Mo., on Saturday, May 15. In another heavyweight confrontation, Andrei "The Pitbull" Arlovski (15-7) will- clash with Antonio "Big Foot" Silva (13-2).http://www.ar-lovksi.com ...
World Championship Tripleheader April 17th - Strikeforce
2010-03-18 20:01:00 JAKE SHIELDS, DAN HENDERSON, 'KING MO',GEGARD MOUSASI, GILBERT MELENDEZ, SHINYA AOKI WORK OUT FOR PACKED MEDIA GATHERINGWEDNESDAY IN HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. World Championship Tripleheader To Take Place Saturday, April 17,On The CBS Television Network At Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (March 17, 2010) - The six fighters who will appear on the STRIKEFORCE World Championship Tripleheader on The CBS Television Network on Saturday, April 17 (9 p.m. ET/PT) - five of which are ranked among the top five in their respective weight classes - participated in an open media workout on St. Patrick's Day at Legends MMA Training Center. In the main event, Dan Henderson&-nbsp;(25-7), who fights out of Temecula, Calif., and is one of the most decorated fighters in MMA history, will make his STRIKEFORCE debut when he -;challenges Jake Shie-lds, the STRIKEFORCE World...
Andrei Arlovski Emerges Once Again with Strikeforce
2010-03-02 03:41:00 May 15th in St.Louis, MI, Andrei the 'Pitbull' Arlovski will re-surface on a Strikeforce event where he will begin a come back, first meeting Antonio Silva (12-2). Arlovski (15-7-0) despite a rocky couple of years, has an enormous fan base on both sides of the pond. Like many fighters, Arlovski following a long winning streak, ( 5 wins between Oct of 2008 and Dec of 2006) had a few devastating losses.Arlovski changed his focus about 3 years and took a stab at professional boxing. This misdirected use of his energy, to many who have followed his career, was a gross mis-management of a super-athlete who was developing into a great MMA practitioner. Arlovski's 16 month multi-fight contract with Strikeforce...
Saturday Strikeforce Fighters Getting Ready
2010-01-29 02:28:00 Take a peek at the fighters for Saturday, January, 31st's MMA fight night. Showtime will be broadcasting ...
Strikeforce Had A Lot of MMA Announcements
2009-12-06 16:18:00 I didn't post some things happening this week because I had given you a series on 5 of the best MMA exercises in hope that some of you could use a change up in your routine by adding new exercises. SInce the TUF show finale is over now, I thought I would give you an update on the next fight coming and several of Strikeforce's announcements.Some hype is building over the Cung Le (6-0) and Scott Smith (17-6) fighting next weekend. This Strikeforce event will happen in San Jose, CA. Another fight worth watching is Josh Thomson (16-2) against Gilbert Melendez (16-2) and Matt Lindland (21-6) vs. Ronaldo Souza (10-2). Le brings an enormous home-town fan base and is...
Strikeforce Does the Right Thing for Local Fighters Miller and Davis
2009-11-12 18:20:00 As most of you know, this past Saturday on CBS Strikeforce put on a great card offering over 11,000 fans at the Sears Center and the 5.46 millions at home, the chance to be part of a great MMA event that was not under the puppet strings of Dana White. To White's dismay, Strikeforce's M-1 Global's CBS broadcast out-rated ABC's regionalized prime-time college football with men 18-34 years old and essentially game the rest of college football and run for their money. Whether you are a hard core fan and watched the under card write ups online as they happened to see how several Midwestern fighters made out, fans at home and at the arena found out how DeRay Davis and...
Strikeforce Using Clever Marketing Tactics for Fedor Fight on Nov. 7 in Chi
2009-11-01 19:39:00 It is rumored that Fedor Emelianenko and Brett Rogers will both appear at the Chicago Bears game against the Cleveland Browns today. Their presence will be a clever cross-promotional tactic to lure football fans to watch next Saturday's MMA event on CBS. There has been a fair amount of advertising that has been executed to help compete against other Saturday night programming. To their benefit the UFC does not have a card scheduled for that night (their next is one on November 14th). Strikeforce and M-1 Global needs a triumph to gain momentum to keep in the black and avoid the perils that brought down Affliction and other MMA organizations. ...
Other News: Shonie Carter Vs. Luke Stewart Set For Strikeforce On 6/27
2008-06-07 05:12:00 Shonie Carter Vs. Luke Stewart Set For Strikeforce On 6/27
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Strikeforce in San Jose - presale password
2008-05-02 17:43:00 The Strikeforce presale password is here! With it you can buy Strikeforce tickets early! The FREE pre-sale password for Strikeforces show in San Jose unlocks tickets for a short time. I know you can't wait to see Strikeforce perform. Here is the Strikeforce show info:StrikeforceHP Pavilion At San Jose , San Jose, CAFri, Jun 27, 2008 08:00 PMInternet Presale InfoPreale:Start:Fri, 05/02/08 10:00 AM PDTEnd:Sun, 05/04/08 10:00 PM PDTStrikeforce fanclub presale code: Click here to see the Strikeforce presale code. Looking for a place to sell your Strikeforce tickets to other fans? Want to find a deal on bargain tickets? FreeTicketExchange.com is free for buyers AND sellers! Check it out!!This content was originally posted at www.tmpresale.com
Frank Shamrock vs. Phil Baroni Strikeforce + Full Analysis
2008-05-01 09:21:00 One of my favorite fights from last year, Frank Shamrock vs. Phil "The New York Badass" Baroni (video)http://www.youtube.com/v-/e4QekTB6DCo&fmt=18Somethin-g I don't do very often for fight videos here on the blog- a round by round analysis of the fight:Round 1Baroni tried to end it quick, but Shamrock played it smart and avoided getting clipped hard, even showing a little flair with his head movement. Shamrock even nearly ended the fight there in the first with a punch that took Baroni's knees out from under him. Unfortunately for Shamrock, he decides to punch Baroni in the head, which get him stood up, with a point deducted.Baroni keeps at it, and takes Frank down, but takes some damage on the way. I have to say that sadly enough for Baroni, Shamrock actually out punched him from closed guard, which i find just hilarious. After getting the fight back on the feet, Baroni tries to single leg Shamrock, which just ends with Shamrock nearly taking the back and getting some good grou...
Other News: MMANews.com Live Report From Strikeforce/EXC 3/29
2008-04-04 19:25:00 MMANews.com Live Report From Strikeforce/EXC 3/29
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Other News: Detailed Results From EXC/Strikeforce ?Shamrock vs. Le? Show
2008-04-04 19:25:00 Detailed Results From EXC/Strikeforce "Shamrock vs. Le" Show
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Other News: EXC/Strikeforce ?Shamrock vs. Cung Le? Quick-Match Results
2008-04-04 19:25:00 EXC/Strikeforce "Shamrock vs. Cung Le" Quick-Match Results
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Strikeforce to Premiere April 12 on NBC
2008-04-04 17:06:00 In a major step for the fastest-growing sport around the globe, NBC has partnered with world championship promotion company Strikeforce to be the first to premiere a weekly mixed martial arts cage fight series on broadcast television. “Strikeforce on NBC” will premiere the night of April 12, 2008 from 2-2:30 a.m. EST on NBC.The announcement was made by Jerry Petry, Executive Vice President, NBC Universal Television. “Mixed martial arts has exploded onto the sports scene. Its athletes are tremendous competitors and the sport is one of the fastest growing in the world,” said Petry. “As a leader in this arena, Strikeforce will be able to deliver some of the finest and most intense action ever seen on broadcast TV.” “It’s truly an honor to have the opportunity to bring the Strikeforce mixed martial arts product to one of the longest-standing and most well-respected national television platforms,” said Strikeforce Chief Executive Officer Scott Coker. “NBC has a histor...
New! Cung Le vs. Frank Shamrock Video (Strikeforce 10)
2008-03-30 18:53:00 Frank Shamrock vs. Cung Le - Strikeforce 10by moltisanti87http://www.dailymot-ion.com/video/x4w9i0_frank-sham-rock-vs-cung-le-strikefor_sport-My comments:-I hope your arm gets better Frank.-Cung Le needs to train more actual MMA to hit harder. I love Sanshou and all, but the fact that Le couldn't knock out Shamrock with solid strikes worries me a little. At this point, most UFC middleweights could probably run right over both Le and Shamrock.-Le did a good job tightening up his kicks after Round 1-Shamrock needs to take this more seriously at his age. He can be Mr. Showboat anymore.-Regardless of his inability to knock out Shamrock, Le definitely impressed me.Watch it!-y
Other News: Official EXC/Strikeforce ?Shamrock vs. Le? Weigh-In Results
2008-03-30 06:29:00 Official EXC/Strikeforce "Shamrock vs. Le" Weigh-In Results
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Strikeforce: Cung Le vs Frank Shamrock Betting Odds
2008-03-27 17:04:00 This is the most serious opponent Shamrock has seen in since Tito Ortiz in 1999. Strikeforce gave Shamrock a window for his big comeback to MMA in 2006 and he's been handed some pretty easy competition in his three fights back. His one loss in those three fights was due to an illegal knee, but up until that he looked pretty good...lol...not! Baroni was a test of his chin and patience but that's about it. Shamrock has great cardio so pace is not going to be his problem. His problem will be avoiding a mule kicking the shit out of him.Cung Le is new to MMA...kind of. Record wise he's 5-0 and two years into his new career, but previously he fought in San Shou and compiled a 17-0 record with 12 KO's. He also trained with Shamrock in the past and according to Josh ?The Punk? Thompson, Cung "used to throw Frank around like a rag doll, like his little sister." Top that all off with the most impressive arsenal of kicks in MMA and you've got Shamrock in serious danger.Here's how I see i...
Strikeforce To Be MMA Company Signed With NBC Network?
2008-03-14 01:43:00 source: mmanews.com
By: KLQ Blog
Plenty of Fight Left in February
2008-02-03 20:15:00 The other MMA shows here in the US are rolling out on a very regular shedule these days, MMA Weekley has the current lineup for each of these cards and I will be covering the betting odds as they come available. The write up will be breif and focus on the the fights with the biggest draws: (Links below to MMA Weekly Rumors)- WEC: FEBRUARY 13 ON VERSUS NETWORK- ELITE XC: FEBRUARY 16 ON SHOWTIME- STRIKEFORCE: FEBRUARY 23 IN WASHINGTON- IFL: FEBRUARY 29 IN LAS VEGASI've Also updated the fight cards and odds tables for the next three UFC events:UFC 82 featuring Anderson Silva vs Dan HendersonUFN 13 with a GREAT card featuring Kenny Florian vs Joe LauzonUFC 83 featuring Georges St. Pierre vs Matt Serra.You wanna make a bet....
Strikeforce | The Beast returns, ready to mix it up
2008-01-25 11:56:00 Bob Sapp found out there was no going back as soon as he got to Washington.Dad made that very clear when he changed the family's phone number after dropping Bob off to play football for the Huskies in 1992.Sapp's life has taken a few turns in the 16 years since he first came to Seattle. He has played in the NFL and been a professional wrestler. He has beaten Refrigerator Perry in a televised toughman boxing competition and suffered a broken eye orbital in a kickboxing match against Mirko Crocop....More?source: seattletimes.nwsource.com
By: KLQ Blog
Elite XC : Strikeforce Presale Code FREE
2008-01-16 18:13:00 Elite XC : StrikeforceLocation: HP Pavilion At San Jose, San Jose, CAPresale Date: 01/16/08 10:00 AM PSTEvent Date: 03/29/08Presale Password: eliteBuy Presale Tickets at Ticketmaster.com
Strikeforce Results: Le Victorious, Santiago Breezes Through Tourney, Overe
2007-11-18 00:55:00 (Photo Courtesy of Sherdog) Cung Le emerged victorious last night when he defeated The Ultimate Fighter Season 2 alumnus, Sam Morgan by TKO at 1:58 into the third round. The San Jose native, Le fought before a hometown crowd which saw Le dominating Morgan for the entire match with kicks ...
By: MMA Movement
StrikeForce - Sean Salmon Vs. Jorge Santiago
2007-11-17 21:00:00 Quick KO in this fight. Sorry about the same music, it’s all I have on this computer
Bodog Fight - StrikeForce Weigh in Results Nov 16
2007-11-17 04:31:00 The Strikeforce event taking place tonight at 7:30PM weigh in results are in. MAIN CARD: 185 lbs: Yuki Sasaki (183.75) vs. Jorge Santiago (184) 185 lbs: Trevor Prangley (185) vs. Falaniko Vitale (185) 185 lbs: Dennis Hallman (183) vs. Sean Salmon (185) 182 lbs: Sam Morgan (177.75) vs. Cung Le (181) 265 lbs: Paul Buentello (250) vs. Alistair Overeem (224) 170 lbs: Lemont Davis (171.75) vs. Brian Schwartz (167) 205 lbs: Anthony Ruiz (204) vs. Bobby Southworth (204) PRELIMINARY CARD: 170 lbs: Luke Stewart (171) vs. Bryson Kamaka (169) 185 lbs: Josh Neal (186) vs. Eric Lawson (184) 135 lbs: Pete Sabala (137) vs. Anthony Figueroa (132) 155 lbs: Alex Crispin (155.5) vs. Clint Coronel (154.75) 145 lbs: Chris Drumm (145.5) vs. Evan Esguerra (145)
Strikeforce Tournament Series Free Tonight:
2007-11-16 17:13:00 Just a reminder that tonight?s Strikeforce event will be streamed live on Yahoo! Sports. Streaming starts at 8 pm PT / 11pm ET, and will be available to all who reside outside a 150 mile (241.4 km) radius of San Jose. I?m quite certain that a functional computer and internet connection will be required. Strikeforce Tournament ...
By: MMA Movement
Bodog Champ Betting On Himself To Win Strikeforce Tournament - 06 Nov 2007
2007-11-06 21:40:00 Bodog Fight Middleweight Champion, Trevor Prangley, has something to prove at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California on Friday, November 16. "I've been telling everyone that I'm one of the best 185-pound fighters in the world, and winning this competition will show people I'm not just talking sh*t." The competition the confident South African is referring to is the four-man, single-elimination middleweight tournament that will headline Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives, presented by Bodog Fight. The winner of the first-ever sanctioned mixed martial arts tournament in the state of California will potentially be awarded the opportunity to challenge Strikeforce World Middleweight Champion, Frank Shamrock. That very well could be Prangley, who trains at the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose and is sure to be buoyed by the pro-AKA crowd. "Of course, I hope they cheer for me, although I usually only hear the crowd when I walk out," s...
Cung Le Fights At Strikeforce - 06 Nov 2007 05:59:08pm
2007-11-06 18:59:00 Presented by BodogFIGHT, Strikeforce MMA "Four Men Enter, One Man Survives" will be hosting California's first sanctioned MMA tournament on Friday, November 16th, 2007 at the HP Pavilion. The single elimination middleweight (185lb) tournament will be featuring Bodog's Champion Trevor Prangley (16-4), Jorge Santiago (14-7), Yuki Sasaki (21-13-1), and Falaniko "Niko" Vitale (24-7). World Light-Heavyweight Sanshou Champion Cung Le (4-0) will be fighting in a superfight against UFC Reality Star Sam Morgan (18-8). Cung Le has successfully evolved into the MMA world and will battle it out against a seasoned MMA fighter. Cung Le's fighter Anthony Figueroa (4-1) will be fighting Darren Uyenoyama, jiu-jitsu specialist out of Fight and Fitness in San Francisco. Anthony recently knocked out his opponent at the last Strikeforce MMA show at the Playboy Mansion. Heavyweight superstars Paul "The Headhunter" Buentello (23-9) and Alistair "The Demolit...
Strikeforce Tournament Card Update - 06 Nov 2007 12:50:43pm
2007-11-06 13:50:00 By MMANews.com The following is the latest official fight card for the November 16th Strikeforce show at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. This is the show that features the one night, four-man 185 lb. tournament. Strikeforce Heavyweight Title: Paul Buentello vs. Alistair Overeem Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Title: Bobby Southworth (c) vs. Anthony Ruiz Tournament Participants (no brackets yet) Trevor Prangley Falaniko Vitale Jorge Santiago Yuki Sasaki Other Fights: Cung Le vs. Sam Morgan Sean Salmon vs. Dennis Hallman Lemont Davis vs. Brian Schwartz
Bobby Southworth vs. Anthony Ruiz at Nov. 16 Strikeforce Event - 05 Nov 200
2007-11-05 23:21:00 By MMA Junkie Bobby Southworth (8-4), the 37-year-old who parlayed an appearance on the ?The Ultimate Fighter? to a world light heavyweight title with Strikeforce, will likely put his title on the line against Anthony Ruiz (17-10). The bout takes place Nov. 16 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. The event, ?Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives,? also features the first-ever tournament sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission. MMAjunkie.com learned of the bout from Southworth?s camp over the weekend. (Continue Reading)
Cung Le Added To Strikeforce Card
2007-11-05 12:17:00 A San Jose mixed martial arts event would not be complete without the participation of hometown favorite Cung Le. The 34 year old San Jose native, Le has just been added to the November 16th Strikeforce: ?Four Enter, One Man Survives? event at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. Le will take ...
By: MMA Movement
Cung Le vs Sam Morgan at STRIKEFORCE San Jose - 05 Nov 2007 07:00:35am
2007-11-05 08:00:00 November 4, 2007; San Jose, CA?.Unbeaten world kickboxing champion and mixed martial artist Cung Le (20-0) will make his highly-anticipated return to the cage for a middleweight (185 lb. limit) showdown with The Ultimate Fighter Season 2 star Sam ?The Squeeze? Morgan (19-8) during the Strikeforce ?Four Men Enter, One Man Survives? mixed martial arts mega-card at San Jose?s HP Pavilion on Friday, November 16th. ?I just can?t wait to get back in the cage,? said Le, who, in his last effort, was a winner over Tony ?The Freak? Fryklund by way of TKO in a featured bout during ?Shamrock vs. Baroni,? the first-ever live SHOWTIME PPV mixed martial arts event, produced by Strikeforce on June 22nd. Le frustrated and hammered Fryklund with quick hands and a combination of reverse spinning back kicks and round kicks to the body before the referee ordered a stoppage 25 seconds into the third round. (Continue Reading)
Dennis Hallman vs Sean Salmon @ Strikeforce Nov 16 Event - 04 Nov 2007 01:4
2007-11-04 02:48:00 By MMA Junkie Dennis Hallman (37-12-2), a longtime MMA fighter best known for twice defeating former UFC champion Matt Hughes, will take on Sean Salmon (14-4) at the Nov. 16 Strikeforce event in San Jose, Calif. MMAjunkie.com today learned of the booking from Salmon. The fight will be the alternate bout for Strikeforce?s four-man middleweight tournament ? the first ever sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission. (Continue Reading)
Trevor Prangley Talks Strikeforce Middleweight Tournament - 31 Oct 2007 10:
2007-10-31 23:23:00 By Collin Welsh Trevor Prangley (16-4) will enter Strikeforce's first ever middleweight tournament on a five fight win streak. In his quest to become the best middleweight in the world, the South African fighter will be competing for the crown against Yuki Sasaki, Falaniko Vitale, and Jorge Santiago. Pangley is considered by many to be the heavy favorite, but he does not agree with such a statement. "This is a good tournament, definitely not going to be a walk over...it's up for grabs," says the current Bodog Fight middleweight champ. Sasaki, Vitale, and Santiago are all coming off of submission wins and will be looking to keep their respective win streaks alive. Jorge Santiago was especially impressive in his last bout, earning himself a major win over Jeremy Horn. "My training has been going excellent, I've been training hard to take my cardio to a new level," says Prangley. "I feel that my cardio has been an issue in the past, and that is w...
Strikeforce Updates - 30 Oct 2007 12:27:46pm
2007-10-30 13:27:00 The 9/29 show at the Playboy Mansion drew a crowd of 500 at $1,000 a ticket for a $500,000 gate. The event was considered a huge success. For 2008 they are planning two major shows in San Jose, another show at the Playboy Mansion, and expansion into several new markets including Honolulu and Seattle. The San Jose shows are slated to feature Frank Shamrock v. Renzo Graice in April and Shamrock v. Cung Le later in the year. Both events would be co-promoted with EliteXC and Showtime as pay-per-view events, even though EXC and Strikeforce aren't on the best of terms. The promotion is making a strong play for Bob Sapp, planning to build towards Sapp v. Daniel Pruder in Hawaii where there is no athletic commission to stop the fight due to the weight difference. Outside of the UFC, every other major promotion in the country has interest in Sapp, including EXC who has discussed Sapp v. Butterbean, but the EXC offer is not as lucrative as Strikeforce's offer. The...
Paul Buentello Talks Strikeforce and Overeem - 29 Oct 2007 06:41:24am
2007-10-29 07:41:00 By Keith Mills On November 16th it is UFC vet vs. Pride vet for the vacant Strikeforce Heavyweight title as AKA?s Paul Buentello faces Golden Glory?s Alistair Overeem. In the ADCC News archives are several updates with Paul throughout his career including his time as KOTC Champion and his run in UFC culminating in a title shot against then-champion Andre Arlovski. Since his run in the UFC Paul has gone 3-0 in Strikeforce, most recently a TKO at 0:10 of round 2 in Strikeforce/EliteXC in June. KM: How is training going? PB: Training is going really well. I came out to Albuquerque, New Mexico to get some high altitude training. Right now I?m at Greg Jackson?s camp training with Rashad Evans, Greg Jackson, and Keith Jardine. I have been here one week already and today we ran sprints. We ran five miles at 11,000 feet and then seven flights of stairs at 11,000 feet. It was a long day today. KM: Are you training this time around with AKA? PB: Yeah. I was planning on going back to...
STRIKEFORCE World Title To Be Contested At San Jose, CA Event - 24 Oct 2007
2007-10-24 09:10:00 By Mike Johnson BUENTELLO BATTLES OVEREEM FOR WORLD TITLE October 23, 2007; San Jose, CA?.Heavyweight superstars Paul ?The Headhunter? Buentello (23-9) and Alistair ?The Demolition Man? Overeem (25-11) will battle to become the first Strikeforce World Heavyweight Mixed Martial Arts Champion in history during the star-studded Strikeforce mega-event at San Jose?s HP Pavilion on Friday, November 16th. ?I just gotta come at him and get in his grill,? said the 33-year-old Buentello, who toppled former K-1 North America champion Carter Williams during Strikeforce?s ?Shamrock vs. Baroni? live SHOWTIME PPV card on June 22nd. After a relatively competitive first round, Buentello exploded in the early seconds of the second, sending Williams to the canvas with a pair of right uppercuts. ?It?s really the same strategy as I used with Carter Williams. Close the distance and don?t let him hit me from the outside. Then attack on the inside.? Both seasoned strikers, Buentello and Overeem a...
?Head Hunter' To Face Overeem for Strikeforce Belt - 21 Oct 2007 11:29:45pm
2007-10-22 01:29:00 Veteran Paul Buentello announced that he will face Dutch striker Alistair Overeem for the vacant Strikeforce heavyweight title on Nov. 16 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Buentello, 33, has claimed four consecutive wins since being stopped in the first round by Andrei Arlovski at UFC 55 in Oct. of 2005. With a mixed marital arts career that spans more than a decade, the Amarillo, Texas, native has claimed 16 knockouts while racking up a record of 23-9-0. "Yes, it's going to be another striking war, but that's fine with me," Buentello declared in a video newsletter. "All I got to do is hit him before he hits me." Overeem, 25-11-0, recently suffered a disappointing technical knockout at the hands of Russian Sergei Kharitonov for the K-1 HERO's promotion on Sep. 17. It has been on a rough stretch of late for the veteran, dropping four of his last five bouts. The 27-year-old has had his best success at 205 pounds, but has competed at heavyw... |
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